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Master of Science by Coursework in Nature, Society, and Environmental Governance

  • 1. The programme shall be under the supervision of the Graduate Teaching and Examinations Committee of the School of Geography and the Environment. 
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  • 2. Each candidate will be required to follow a course of instruction in Nature, Society, and Environmental Governance for three terms full-time.  
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  • 3. Candidates must submit three portfolios of work and a dissertation as detailed below, and also attend two elective courses. 

  • Portfolio 1 - Foundations 

  • 4. Candidates must submit a 2,000 word annotated bibliography by noon on Thursday of week 8 of Michaelmas term and a 3,000 word written assignment by noon on Thursday of week 0 of Hilary term. 

  • Portfolio 2 – Theory and Analysis 

  • 5. Candidates must submit a 10 minute recorded presentation by noon on Thursday of week 8 of Hilary term and a 3,000 word written assignment by noon on Thursday week -1 of Trinity term.  

  • Portfolio 3 – Research Skills 

  • 6. Candidates must submit a 1,750 word dissertation proposal by noon on Thursday of week -1 of Trinity term, a 1,500 word fieldtrip report by noon on Thursday of week 2 of Trinity term, and will make a 10 minute presentation on their dissertation topic during Trinity term. 

  • Dissertation 

  • 7. Candidates must submit a dissertation of no more than 12,000 words by noon on the first Tuesday in September. 
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  • 8. Candidates should refer to the Course Handbook for full details of the requirements for each assessment.  
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  • 9. All assessments must be submitted using the University approved online submission system. Technical information on the requirements for online submissions is provided in the Course Handbook.  
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  • 10. Candidates who fail either assessment for Portfolio 1 will have the opportunity to resubmit in week 5 of Trinity term, candidates who fail any of the assessments for Portfolios 2 and 3 will have the opportunity to resubmit and/or make a further presentation in the first week in September. Candidates will be informed of the exact dates for re-submissions/further presentations after the exam board has confirmed that reassessment is required. In the case of failure of the dissertation, this may be resubmitted either by noon on Tuesday of week 1 of Hilary term the following year, or by the deadline in clause 7 in the following year. 
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  • 11. Candidates must present themselves for an oral examination if required by the examiners.